Hurricane Hunters are confirming rapid intensification is underway and Milton now has maximum sustained winds of 150 mph.
8:05 AM CDT Monday Update
Milton rapidly intensifies into a category 4 hurricane. The maximum sustained winds have now increased to 150 mph (240 km/h) and the minimum pressure has fallen to 940 mb.
Hurricane Milton currently is in the Gulf of Mexico and is moving toward Florida, with a landfall expected between Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning.
Potential affected major airports:
- Miami International Airport
- Tallahassee International Airport
- Tampa International Airport
- St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport has canceled all flights Wednesday, Oct. 9 and Thursday, Oct. 10.
- Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Orlando International Airport
- Jacksonville International Airport
- Southwest Florida International Airport
- Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport
